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Hartford, Connecticut
Joined July 2016
🗳️LWV of Gtr. Hartford, HTFD Votes Coalition & WeHa Community Interactive hosted a debate for CT's 1st Congressional District with former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin (D), Dr. Amy Chai (R), and Mary Sanders (Green Party). 👀 Watch CT-N coverage here: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=…. #ctn
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🗳️Lower Fairfield County League of Women Voters (LWV) hosted a candidate debate for U.S. Representative for CT’s 4th Congressional District featuring Jim Himes (D), Michael Ted Goldstein (R), and Benjamin Wesley (I). Watch CT-N coverage here: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=….
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👀Watch Connecticut Network (CT-N) for coverage of CT state government! 🗓️ See the full schedule HERE ct-n.com/daily_schedule.asp 🎥Access the CT-N video library HERE ct-n.com/ondemand.asp OR 🔊To receive updates on the program schedule, subscribe HERE: ct-n.com/subscribe1.asp
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🗳️ Be an informed voter! Learn what incumbent Governor Ned Lamont had to say at the nonpartisan "Future Forward" breakfast hosted by the MetroHartford Alliance and Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE). 👀 ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=…
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🗳️ Be an informed voter! Learn what gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio had to say at the nonpartisan "Future Forward" breakfast hosted by the MetroHartford Alliance and Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE). 👀 Watch here: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=…
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📣 NEW DATE! Rochambeau Day has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, October 3 at 10:45 AM due to inclement weather expected this weekend. Same time. Same location. New date. 🇺🇸🇫🇷 📍 Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St., Hartford #RochambeauDay #HartfordCT – at Hartford, CT
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🇺🇸 Myth or fact? How well do you know the U.S. Constitution? For #ConstitutionDay, the We the People: Trumbull High School team puts some common Constitution myths to the test. Watch their full video: youtu.be/ocwMDNeXOA4 #WeThePeople
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Celebrate Rochambeau Day on Sat., 9/26, at 10:45 am at CT’s Old State House with the Governor’s 1st Co. Foot Guard, Band, and Horse Guard featuring a wreath laying ceremony and musket/canon volley with the 1st Litchfield Artillery Regiment. For info visit bit.ly/Rochambeau2026
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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor those who answered the call, and reflect on the strength of communities coming together. May we carry forward that spirit of service, compassion, and community. #NeverForget
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🎤🏛️Connecticut’s 2026 Kid Governor Tessa Hallinan and her Cabinet will visit a library near you this month to talk about their platforms and how fifth graders can participate in the Kid Governor® program this year. Check the schedule here: ct-dc.org/qr.asp?q=CTKGLibra… #ctkidgovernor
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Today’s to-do list: ☀️🥕 ✔️ Get some fresh air ✔️ Shop local ✔️ Grab something delicious ✔️ Visit Connecticut’s Old State House The Farmers Market is open TODAY from 10 AM–2 PM! 📍 800 Main Street, Hartford #CTOldStateHouse #HartfordCT #FarmersMarket
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What’s ahead this week at Connecticut’s Old State House? 👀 🥕 Sept. 1 — Farmers Market, 10 AM–2 PM 🥕🎶 Sept. 4 — Farmers Market + FREE BAP PACK concert, 12–1 PM 🏛️ Museum open Tues–Sat, 12–5 PM Come spend part of your week with us! #CTOldStateHouse #HartfordCT
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🎶 Join us tomorrow, Aug. 28, from 12–1 PM for Charmagne Tripp! Enjoy Neo Soul, Pop, Jazz, R&B & Swing while shopping the Farmers Market, open 10 AM–2 PM. 🍅🎤 📍 Connecticut’s Old State House #CTOldStateHouse #HartfordCT #LiveMusic
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🎵Join us at CT's Old State House for to hear The Michael Carabello Quintet Fri. 8/21 at 12pm. With deep roots in black American jazz and the musical culture of Hartford, the group is inspired by masters of Bebop, Hardbop, & Postbop and modernizes it with the technology of today.
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Teachers! Join Sharon Gillette of National History Day® for a workshop on utilizing Library of Congress photo collections to help students construct historical arguments using visual data. 📢Lunch and materials are FREE! For info/to RSVP, click here bit.ly/LOCPhotos
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🎸🎤Stop by CT's Old State House at noon on Fri. 8/14 for some sweet tunes with Professors of Sweet Sweet Music. If you like 90’s pop infused indie rock, don't miss this show with the 3x Best of Hartford winning band. Pick up some fresh produce at our Farmers market too! #ctosh
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🗓️📷Mark your calendar! The 2026 state primaries will be held on Tue., 8/11 from 6 am - 8 pm. CT primaries are semi-closed, so only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote. For CT election info visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200. #ctdemocracycenter #ctdc
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🎤Stop by the Farmers Market at CT's Old State House at noon on Friday, 8/7 for live music with Shaded Soul. The repertoire of this award-winning group, known for their powerful vocal and rhythm sections, includes R&B, Motown, Rock, Pop, & Disco across the decades. #ctosh
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Join Sharon Gillette of National History Day® at CT's Old State House to learn how to utilize Library of Congress photo collections to help students create historical arguments using visual data. Lunch & materials provided at NO COST! For info & to RSVP, bit.ly/LOCPhotos
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🗓️✅ The 2026 state primaries will be held on Tue., 8/11 from 6 am - 8 pm. CT primaries are for registered Democrats and Republicans. Early voting is underway through Sun., 8/9. For CT election info visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200. #ctdemocracycenter
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